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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.24, 76,605.72 and 17,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.24, 76,605.72 and 17,766.98 is: 26,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.24 : 76,605.72 = 17,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.24/76,605.72 = 17,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.24x = 76,605.72 × 17,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.24x = 1,361,052,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,052,295.13/51,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.60

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